Homesickness: Myths and Stereotypes in Australian Visual Culture

Author: Traudi Allen
Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia Pty Ltd
Category: Art History, Art History: From c 1960, Art Forms, Cultural Studies
Book Format: Paperback

This timely and intelligent discussion focuses on the elusive nature of Australian nationalism as it is defined by visual images drawn from a vast variety of sources - some surprising and others regularly encountered in our daily lives. From high art to popular kitsch, the more than 100 plates support the author's feisty arguments which range from domestic issues related to the great Australian dream of suburban home ownership to the plight of those who have experienced difficulties in making a home here. As Allen declares, 'The nationalist discourse is a multifarious and contradictory matter', with many pitfalls, ambiguous stereotypes and questionable myth-ologies. This densely detailed text is essential reading for all who wish to better understand Australia's complex contemporary culture.

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SKU BK-9781921394010
Barcode # 9781921394010
Brand Pan Macmillan Australia Pty Ltd
Artist / Author Traudi Allen
Shipping Weight 0.4200kg
Shipping Width 0.170m
Shipping Height 0.030m
Shipping Length 0.240m
Assembled Length 17.300m
Assembled Height 24.100m
Assembled Width 2.500m
Type Paperback

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